This time a year ago, Kon Knueppel was going through the NBA draft process, and after spending some time in the Queen City participating in a workout, he raised the eyebrows of not only the coaches and front office but the face of the franchise, LaMelo Ball, as well. Now, Hornets President of Basketball Ops Jeff Peterson will be kicking some things his way, along with Ball, Brandon Miller, and others, as to who they like in this year's draft class and who they think would fit in with what they are building. Knueppel shared his thoughts on a handful of prospects he likes during his recent interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. — r/CharlotteHornets (@HornetsReddit) May 13, 2026 “I like (Aday) Mara from Michigan a lot. I just saw his measurements. He’s huge. He’s 7’3” barefoot. 7’6” wingspan…like, that’s a big, big. I like watching him play. I like his teammate (Yaxel) Lendeborg, who is an older guy from Michigan. He’s a really good player.…